Of course, I love the song. According to Lewisohn's notes George did the arrangement for the recorded version on his birthday. And according to George:http://www.creemmagazine.com/_site/BeatGoesOn/GeorgeHarrison/Interview001.html

Of course, I love the song. According to Lewisohn's notes George did the arrangement for the recorded version on his birthday. And according to George:http://www.creemmagazine.com/_site/BeatGoesOn/GeorgeHarrison/Interview001.html

George was playing both bass and lead guitar on Old Brown Shoe. I didn't know that! Dana ; )

Great article, thanks! And who would have known that George played bass on that track!

I do like this song...Didn't when I first got into The Beatles but since come to admire it's greatness more over time. It is a busy mix...I wonder if they were compensating at the time to what they considered may have been a weaker tune? I love the sound of the piano, the organ seems busy but I love it on the outro.

Regards the bassline it may have been Georg as it's very syncopated to the guitar line......Also love the sound of the big F guitar chord just before 'baby I'm in love with you.'

Oh and the drums....lol

I also got a hunch that George put the vocals down relatively quick and simply but they spent more time on accompaniment.

Proper, group recordings of `Old Brown Shoe' and'Something', both taped in demo form by composer Georgeon 25 February. Actually, George recorded a second demo of'Old Brown Shoe' during this afternoon, 2.30

When you listen to it, it does sound vintage macca but like you know if you spend long enough with someone you pick up there habits, sayings ways of doing things(way of Playing/Writing), so i think theres a good chance it George.